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Dimitri Soudas and Prime Ministers Office

Prime Ministers Office: He courted controversy along the way and was known for his sometimes acrimonious relationship with Parliament Hill reporters, according to CTV. April 2010 After serving as a press secretary in the Prime Ministers Office, Soudas was promoted to director of communications. As Harpers chief spokesperson, he was no stranger to controversies. Among those that attracted media attention were accusations that Soudas tried to influence the Port of Montreal's choice for a new chairman in 2007. Soudas denied personally intervening in the process and Harper defended him and Dimitri Soudas, the ousted executive director of the Conservative Party, has had a long career in federal politics. He started out as a press secretary after the Conservatives won the 2006 election, eventually becoming Prime Minister Stephen Harpers director of communications and a loyal Tory. Here are some of the highlights of Soudass time within the Conservative Party: (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.